History
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79 Years: Alexandria Honors D-Day Anniversary June 4
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Swing dancers. A 1940s Jazz Band An appearance by George Patton. The Fife and Drum Corps. All…
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Benefits of Historic District Designation ‘Are Being Eroded’: Del Ray Leaders Encourage Residents to Act
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Thursday, May 18, leaders from the Del Ray (Town of Potomac) community and a Preservation Virginia…
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Black Family Reunion Event Happening at Alexandria’s Barrett Library on April 29th
Alexandria, VA – There are a lot of gaps to fill in when it comes to Alexandria’s African American history…
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Principal Rachel Dischner Introduces Dr. Deborah Hall-Greene Thomas to Students at Ferdinand T. Day School
Alexandria, VA— When Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School Principal Rachel Dischner recently read the children’s book, “They Believed They Could…
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New Black History Museum Comes to the Living Water Center this Juneteenth Weekend
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On June 18, the Living Water Center (1525 King St.) will open its doors to a new museum highlighting the…
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Alexandria Gathers to Atone for Lynching of Joseph McCoy 125 Years After Murder
ALEXANDRIA, VA–In 1897, 19-year-old Joseph McCoy was viciously murdered in Alexandria. Now, 125 years later, Alexandria is still paying its…
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Historic Hose-Reel Carriage Returns to Friendship Firehouse Museum After Two-Year Restoration
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Sat. April, 30, the Friendship Firehouse Museum unveiled the newly refurbished historic hose-reel carriage. Built in Alexandria in…
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Ivy Hill Cemetery Unveils Major Renovation to 150+ Year Old House
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Thursday, April 14, the Ivy Hill Cemetery revealed the new renovations to the 166 year old house…
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Oldest WWII Battle of the Bulge Veteran Celebrated His 100th Birthday in Alexandria
“Alexandria, VA”– Old Town’s City Hall was the perfect venue for the centennial celebration of WWII veteran J. David Bailey.…
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First African American NBA Player Earl Lloyd Gets Historical Marker in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA—On Sat. April 2, the City held a State Historic Marker Dedication in honor of the late Alexandrian…
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